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Crepe Paper Flowers Video - by Jessica

Jessica's video is located HERE
       

Crepe Filter Paper Flowers

These are some flowers I made out of crepe filter paper circles.  The crepe paper is available in the catalogue, or you can use coffee filter paper.  I used a video tutorial as my guide to making these flowers.  The video demonstrates how to made flowers using coffee filters, but the principle is the same.

I used a total of 6 crepe paper circles for this flower - 3 that were the 6" and 3 that were about 5" in diameter.
The three larger ones I dyed using Calypso Coral reinker in a bit of water; the three smaller ones Strawberry Slush reinker.  I just love the 2 colours together.
These flowers are so easy to make and they come together so quickly. All you need is crepe paper, a pair of scissors, a stapler and a piece of masking tape. The hardest part is waiting for the crepe paper to dry.

The lighting wasn't the best for this picture, but I made 3 of these flowers and made it into a bouquet.  This is the top view.

Puff Quilt Tutorial

Bubble Quilt – Puff Blanket – Biscuit Quilt

I’ve been working for a long time on this puff quilt, I started it around Christmas time and it just kept getting pushed to the side. When we were little we had this great bubble quilt that our grandma made us, and I wanted to make one for Ada. I only vaguely remembered what it looked like, so my puffs are much bigger, but it turned out great and Ada loves squishing the colorful puffs! I made a practice puff a while ago for my Puff Pin Cushion and kept the same dimensions.
I finally finished making an alternative method for making a bubble quilt, You sew the entire top together before you stuff the puffs! Check out the new tutorial here!
Check out my newest finished bubble quilts!
Here are some other bubble quilts!
The size I made is a little strange, it’s quite long and narrow, so for now we just play with it on the floor, but I’m thinking it would look amazing at the foot of her bed when we eventually turn it to a toddler bed.

Materials (for the size I made which was about 24×44 without the ruffle):
16 different colors of scrap fabric (if you want to do the rainbow)
1 yard cheap crappy fabric for the base of the puffs (you won’t be able to see them)
1 yard minky
1 1/2 yard silky fabric for the ruffle
Some poly-fil
Step 1: Pick out a bunch of scrap fabrics that you like.

Step 2: So for my blanket, I cut 7″x7″ squares for my bubbles, but they ended up being quite difficult to work with at the end since they were so big. I’d recommend making them 6″x6″ instead. So out of your fabrics cut out your squares and arrange them to your liking with 11 on the long side and 6 on the short side, so you end up with 66 total squares.

 

Now out of your ugly fabric (yes, mine is sweet quail fabric I got for free) cut out 66 4.5″x4.5″ squares.

 

Step 3: Now we’re going to make the puffs, all 66 of them. Place your two squares together so that the large square has it’s right side out and the small square doesn’t matter if it’s right side out or it. Pin the corner of one square to the corresponding corner of the other square. Repeat with all four corners.

Make two pleats on each side of the square and pin in place. On each side the folds should go in towards each other and make it so that the larger square sides match up with the smaller square’s sides.

Repeat on all four sides. Sorry about the blurry picture.

 Here’s a quick video of how to make the pleats as well as an alternative single pleat method. I made this in about 5 minutes, so it’s not perfect, but it does the job!

Sew around your square using a slightly less than 1/4″ seam to secure your pleats. Leave one of the corners open, but make sure your seam goes past the pleats on each side.

Now you can stuff your puff. I know it’s tempting to stuff them really full, but don’t because we’re going to have to sew the puffs together on the machine, and if they’re too big, they won’t fit. Repeat with all 66 bubbles.

Step 4: Lay out your puffs in the arrangement you want and then take to, pin one of the edges together and sew. I used a zipper foot because it enabled me to get the seam closer.

I sewed mine together in rows of 6.

Once you have all 11 of your rows of 6, you’ll need to sew them together. It’s crucial to pin them before you get going. I pinned at the seam and then again in the middle to help everything stick together.

Sew all of your rows together until your entire top is completed!

Step 5: Make a ruffle to go around your blanket. I didn’t show the steps to making a ruffle, but you can look here to learn how to make one. I cut six strips out of my silky fabric that were each 8″ wide. Then I followed the same steps. Cut our your minky to the size of your bubble top. Pin your ruffle on to the correct side of the minky with the ruffle going in toward the center and then sew it in place.

Lay your puffs right side up and your minky and ruffle piece right side down on top. Make sure all of the ruffle is going in toward the center (so you can’t see any).

Pin in place and then sew around. Be very careful not to snag the ruffle in the seam during this process. Just go slow and stick you hand in between the pins to straighten the ruffle as you go. Leave a large-ish opening, mine was about 7″ wide.

Turn you blanket right side out and hand stitch up the opening.

 You’re all finished!

 It’s beautiful and squishy too!

http://www.awaitingada.com/2012/06/bubble-quilt.html

Easel Card Instructions by Cathy Parlitsis

Gatefold Easel Card

I love both Gatefold Cards AND Easel Cards - so when I saw this card that is BOTH, I knew I had to make one!  The original creator of the Gatefold Easel Card is Dayanna Donng - you can see her blog HERE and she has kindly given me permission to share this with you!  (Thank you!) I've created my own version of it with a VIDEO and PDF below so you can see EXACTLY how it is done.

The base of the card is Crumb Cake Card Stock and the layers are Designer Series Paper so all of the "work" is in the cutting and scoring - and then of course, embellishing! I made this one for my High School Class President who planned our Reunion last weekend.


I tried to keep the "work" simple on the card while still making it "look" nice.  Framelits and the Big Shot Die Cutting Machine made that easy.  All supplies are Stampin' Up! and are available in my ONLINE STORE.  The PDF has a full supply list as well.


PDF Step-by-Step Instructions

Gatefold Easel Card

Materials                                                                                              Dimensions                                 Accessories/Tools/Etc.

Crumb Cake Card Stock       (For Main Card)             8 ½" x 11"                           Score vertically at 2 1/8" in from each

(For Framelit)                   4 ¼" x 3 ¾"                         side

(For Easel)                        4" x 5 ¼"                              Score horizontally at 2 ¾" & 5 ½"

Very Vanilla Card Stock (Inside of Card )

(For Framelits)

"

Epic Day This and That Designer Series Paper

(Front Panels & Inside Panels - 4)

(Inside Easel Card)

Early Espresso Ribbon (For Easel)

Million & One Stamp Set

Early Espresso Ink

Crumb Cake Ink

Pearl Basic Jewels

Large Pearl Basic Jewels

Very Vintage Designer Buttons

Paper Trimmer

Stampin' Sponge

4" x 5 3/8"

4 ¼" x 3 ¾" inside

3" x 3 ¾" outside

1 7/8" x 5 3/8"

3 ¾" x 5 ¼"

5"

Big Shot Die Cutting Machine

Magnetic Platform

Label Collection Framelits

Beautifully Baroque Embossing Folder

Adhesives: Sticky Strip, Glue Dots,

Snail Refill

Craft Scissors (for ribbon)

7/8" Scallop Circle Punch

Vanilla Shimmer Smooch Spritz

Step-By-Step Directions

1.  Put an 8 ½" x 11" piece of card stock into the Paper Trimmer and score vertically at 2 1/8" and then flip over and score at 2 1/8" from the other side.

2.  Turn card stock horizontally and score at 2 ¾" and 5 ½".

3.  Turn it vertically again. This time, put the edge of the card stock at 2 ¼" - Cut from the top down to 5 ½". Flip the card stock and repeat it on the other side. Then remove those pieces by either cutting with

a scissor or use your paper trimmer as shown in the video.

4.  Fold all your score lines and you'll quickly see how your card will come together. Take the 4 panels of Designer Series Paper you cut at 1 7/8" x 5 ¼" and adhere them to your card panels - inside and out.

5.  Adhere the 3 ¾" x 5 ¼" piece of Designer Series paper to the 4" x 5 ¼" Crumb Cake card stock.

6.  Put Sticky Strip on the bottom panel of the easel - as shown in the video - and adhere the Crumb

Cake/DSP piece to the panel - MAKING SURE NOT TO ADHERE THE TOP!

7. Attach a glue dot to a piece of Early Espresso Stitched Ribbon and wrap around the inside piece of Very

Vanilla card stock - secure with a glue dot on the other side. Adhere this piece to the inside of your

card. This will create the STOP for the easel card.

8. Stamp "A Million Thanks" onto a piece of Very Vanilla card stock in Early Espresso Ink. Stamp

"Fabulous is What You Are" onto a piece of Very Vanilla card stock in Early Espresso Ink. Using the

Framelits - Labels Collection, center the Framelit that best fits your greetings over the words and run

them through the Big Shot to cut them out. Cut out a piece of Crumb Cake Card Stock to border the

"Thanks" greeting for the front of your card..

9.  Use the Beautifully Baroque Textured Impressions Folder to emboss the Crumb Cake cut out.

10.  Sponge the edges of both of your greeting pieces and your Crumb Cake cut out as well. Adhere the "Thanks" Greeting to the Crumb Cake cut out using sticky strip.

11.  Adhere the "Fabulous" greeting to the inside easel card using SNAIL Adhesive.

12. Put 2 pieces of Sticky Strip on the back of the Crumb Cake cut out/greeting - BUT¼only put it on ONE

HALF of the piece because you are only adhering it to ONE SIDE of the card!

13.  Decorate the points of the greetings using Pearl Basic Jewels.

14. Punch out a piece of Calypso Coral card stock with a 7/8" Scallop Punch and sponge it with Crumb

Cake Ink and a Stampin' Sponge. Adhere a Very Vintage Designer Button to the punch out using Glue

Dots. Embellish the button with a Large Pearl Basic Jewel. Adhere to the front of the card.

15.  Spritz card with Vanilla Shimmer Smooch Spritz, if desired.

SU Catalog Products Used For the Gatefold Easel Card

Description

Million & One Stamp Set Stamp Set (wood OR clear)

Crumb Cake Card Stock

Very Vanilla Card Stock

Epic Day This and That Designer Series Paper

Early Espresso Ink

Crumb Cake Ink

Stamping Sponges

Vanilla Shimmer Smooch Spritz

Very Vintage Designer Buttons

Pearl Basic Jewels

Large Pearl Basic Jewel

Glue Dots

SNAIL Refill

Sticky Strip

Stampin' Trimmer

Grid Paper

Craft Scissors

7/8" Scallop Circle Punch Big Shot Die Cut Machine

Magnetic Platform

Framelits - Labels Collection

Beautifully Baroque Embossing Folder

All stamped images are copyright© STAMPIN' UP!® Design is ©StampsAndScrapbooks.com

ALTERNATE VERSION:

  SUPPLIES:

• Crumb Cake Card Stock #120953
• Very Vanilla Card Stock #101650
• Early Espress Ink #126974
• Crumb Cake Ink #126975
• Epic Day This and That Designer Series Paper #130814
• Million & One Stamp Set C#126337 W#126375
• Big Shot Die Cutting Machine #113439
• Labels Collection Framelits #125598
• Beautifully Baroque Textured Impressions Folder #130917
• Early Espresso 1/4" Stitched Ribbon #126871
• Stampin' Trimmer #126889
• Stampin' Sponges #101610
• Pearl Basic Jewels #125577
• SNAIL Adhesive Refill #104331
• Glue Dots #103683
• Stampin' Dimensionals #104430

Cathy's blog

Removing a Sebaceous Cyst

15 Green Smoothies in 3 Minutes

Recipes from the video

#1. 1 Banana, 1 Papaya, 2 leaves Swiss Chard, 2 cups water

#2. 1 bunch Dandelions, 1 Banana, 1 Pear, 1 Mango, 2 cups water

#3. 3 leaves of Romaine Lettuce, ½ an Avocado, ½ Fuji Apple, 1 Banana, 2 cups water

#4. 5 leaves Purple Kale, ½ Orange, ½ Fuji Apple, small piece of Ginger, ½ an Avocado, Orange slices to decorate.

#5. 1 cup frozen Strawberries, 1 Banana, 1 Mango, 2 cups water, 2 leaves Rainbow Chard

#6. 1 large handful of Spinach, 1 Banana, 1 cup frozen Strawberries, 1 Orange, small piece of Ginger, 2 cups water

#7. 1 young Coconut, ½ of a small Pineapple, ½ Pear, 5 Leaves of Romaine Lettuce

#8. 1 cup frozen Raspberries, 5 leaves Red Leaf Lettuce, 1 Red Apple, 1 Green Apple, ½ of a small Pineapple, 2 cups water

#9. 1 large handful of Spinach, ¾ of Orange Bell Pepper, ½ an Avocado, 3 cloves Garlic, 2 Tomatoes, 2 cups of water (Savory Smoothie)

#10. ½ an Avocado, 2 Tomatoes, pinch of Cayenne Pepper, pinch of Salt, ½ of a Red Onion, 1 bunch Parsley, 1 Orange Bell Pepper, 2 cups water (Savory Smoothie)

#11. 2 Bananas, 3 pieces of Celery, 1 head of Red Leaf Lettuce, 2 cups water

#12. 2 leaves Purple Kale, 2 leaves Collard Greens, 2 Bananas, ½ an Asian Pear, 2 cups water, 1 cup frozen Raspberries

#13. 1 cup frozen Blueberries, ¼ pound Spinach, 1 Orange, 1 cup water

#14. 4 Tomatoes, 1 Red Bell Pepper, 1bunch Basil, ½ an Avocado

#15. 4 leaves Collard Greens, 4 leaves, Purple Kale, 2 Leaves Rainbow Chard, ½ an Asian Pear, ½ Pear, small piece of Ginger, 1 Banana, 1 cup frozen Blueberries, 2 cups water.

Raw Family Green Smoothies

Green Smoothies for Beginners Basic Balance Victoria Boutenko 1 mango 1 cup kale 1 cup water Yields 1 quart Rocket Fuel Smoothie Victoria Boutenko 2 cups green or red seedless grapes 3 golden kiwis, peeled 1 ripe orange, peeled, seeds removed 1 small leaf of aloe vera, with skin 5 leaves red leaf lettuce 2 cups water Yields 2 quarts Morning Zing Smoothie Victoria Boutenko ½ bunch dandelion greens 2 stalks celery ½ inch fresh ginger root 2 peaches ½ pineapple Yields 2 quarts Parsley Passion Smoothie Sergei Boutenko 1 bunch fresh parsley 1 cucumber, peeled 1 Fuji apple 1 ripe banana 1–2 cups water Yields 2 quarts Savory Green Smoothies and Soups Mediterranean Soup Victoria Boutenko 3 cups spinach 3 stalks celery 1 sprig oregano 1 sprig thyme 1 red bell pepper 1 large avocado 1 cucumber 1 jalapeño pepper 1 lime, juiced 2 cups water Enjoy with dulse leaves or flakes Yields 3 quarts Soup Gazpacho Victoria Boutenko 3 leaves kale, stems removed 1 bunch basil 3 large tomatoes 2 stalks celery 1 red bell pepper 1 large avocado 1 lime, juiced 1 cup water Yields 2 quarts Thai Soup Sergei Boutenko 2 cucumbers 1 large avocado 1 lime, juiced 3 cloves garlic 6 leaves curly kale, stems removed ½ teaspoon dried turmeric powder ½ inch fresh ginger root 2 cups water Yields 2 quarts Cucumber Dill-icious Soup Valya Boutenko 2 cucumbers ½ bunch dill 1 large avocado 5 leaves dinosaur kale, stems removed 2 stalks celery 1 lime, juiced 3 cloves garlic Yields 2 quarts Green Puddings Kent Mango Bliss Victoria Boutenko 2 Kent mangoes 1 bunch chard, stems removed 1 pear 1 banana Serve with kiwi. Yields 3 cups Green Pudding Victoria Boutenko 1 bunch fresh parsley 5 grape leaves ½ pineapple 1 Abbot pear 1 orange, peeled 1 cup water Yields 2 cups Persimmon Pudding Victoria Boutenko 3 fuyu persimmons, peeled, seeds removed 3 cups baby spinach 1 ripe banana Yields 2 cups The Pear-fect Smoothie By Katya 2 d’Anjou pears 7 leaves purple kale, stems removed 1 leaf aloe vera 1 banana Yields 2 cups Applesauce Valya Boutenko 4 apples 1 banana 1 head romaine lettuce ½ teaspoon cinnamon 2 cups water Yields 3 cups Green Smoothies for Body Care Aloe Facial Cleanser Valya Boutenko ½ cucumber ½ avocado 1 large leaf aloe vera, with skin Apply on skin as a sunscreen, or after sunburn, or to improve overall skin health. Keep on skin 10–30 minutes, then rinse off. Yields 1 cup

Super Green Smoothies Victoria’s Favorite Dark Green Victoria Boutenko 1 bunch dandelion greens 4 Roma tomatoes 3 cups water Yields 2 quarts Heavy Metals Be Gone Valya Boutenko 1 bunch cilantro 2 cups stinging nettles 1 bunch fresh parsley 3 stalks celery 1 lemon, juiced 2 mangoes Yields 2 quarts Green Smoothie Monster Victoria Boutenko 4 leaves kale, stems removed 4 leaves chard, stems removed ½ bunch fresh parsley 1 leaf aloe vera ½ bunch dandelion greens 3 pears 1 banana 3 cups water Yields 2 quarts Dark Green Love Victoria Boutenko 1 bunch dandelion greens 1 medium cucumber 3 cups water Yields 2 quarts Green Smoothies for Adventurous Souls O-mega Aphrodisiac Victoria Boutenko 3 cups wild purslane 1 small watermelon 3 limes, juiced Yields 2 quarts Revitalizing Energizer Smoothie Victoria Boutenko 6 young grape leaves (they contain resveratrol, which triggers longevity genes) 3 leaves dinosaur kale, stems removed 2 mangoes 1 pint strawberries 2 cups orange juice Yields 1 quart Summer Splendor Smoothie Sergei Boutenko 4 leaves chard, stems removed 3 stalks celery 1 head fresh parsley 6 apricots 3 peaches ½ vanilla bean Yields 2 quarts “Bitter Delight” Cocktail Victoria Boutenko 1 large leaf aloe vera, with skin 4 leaves chard, stems removed 3 cups chickweed 1 banana 1 peach 1 pear Yields 1 quart Green Smoothies for Children Miner’s Lettuce Smoothie Sergei Boutenko 3 cups wild crafted miner’s lettuce (wild edible) 2 ripe pears ½ pint blueberries 2 cups water Yields 2 quarts Coco-Tango Sergei Boutenko Thai coconut, meat and water 5 leaves kale, stems removed 2 nectarines 2 peaches 1 mango Yields 2 quarts The Laughing Gorilla Valya Boutenko ½ head romaine lettuce 2 ripe bananas, peeled and frozen 2 oranges, peeled, seeds removed 1 mango 2 cups water Yields 2 quarts Warning: consumption of smoothie may result in spontaneously occurring, extremely contagious gorilla laughter Emerald Applesauce Aletha Nowitzky 4:5 apples 1 bunch fresh parsley ½ inch fresh ginger root Yields 3 cups Green Smoothies for Pets Poochie’s Gourmet Green Smoothie 1 cup kale 1 banana 1 cup water 2 tablespoons olive oil 1 teaspoon kelp (granules or powder) Add some torn nori sheets; dogs love it! Fluffy’s Delight 1 cup wheatgrass clippings (or any other grass, not sprayed) 1 cup water 2 tablespoons olive oil 2 capsules fish oil (pour on the smoothie, in the bowl) Pinch of catnip (optional) Yields 7 servings: You may freeze it in an ice-cube tray and serve it by the cube.

How to Make A Green Smoothie Tasty

Lemons Are a Natural With Many Uses

45 Uses For Lemons That Will Blow Your Socks Off

Lemon Most people are familiar with the traditional uses for lemons to soothe sore throats and add some citrus flavor to our foods.

However the diversity of applications for lemons far exceeds general knowledge and once you read the following list, you’ll likely want to stock at least a few lemons in your kitchen 24-7.

1. Freshen the Fridge
Remove refrigerator odors with ease. Dab lemon juice on a cotton ball or sponge and leave it in the fridge for several hours. Make sure to toss out any malodorous items that might be causing the bad smell.

2. High Blood Pressure
Lemon contains potassium which controls high blood pressure and reduces the effect of nausea and dizziness.

3. Prevent Cauliflower From Turning Brown
Cauliflower tend to turn brown with even the slightest cooking. You can make sure the white vegetables stay white by squeezing a teaspoon of fresh lemon juice on them before heating.

4. Mental Health
Lemon water can also prep up your mood and relieve you from depression and stress. Long distance walkers and world travelers as well as explorers look upon the lemon as a Godsend. When fatigue begins, a lemon is sucked through a hole in the top. Quick acting medicine it is, giving almost unbelievable refreshments.

5. Refresh Cutting Boards
No wonder your kitchen cutting board smells! After all, you use it to chop onions, crush garlic, and prepare fish. To get rid of the smell and help sanitize the cutting board, rub it all over with the cut side of half a lemon or wash it in undiluted juice straight from the bottle.

6. Respiratory Problems
Lemon water can reduce phlegm; and can also help you breathe properly and aids a person suffering with asthma.

7. Treating Arthritis and Rheumatism
Lemon is a diuretic – assists in the production of urine which helps you to reduce inflammation by flushing out toxins and bacteria while also giving you relief from arthritis and rheumatism.

8. Prevents Kidney Stones
Regular consumption of the refreshing drink — or even lemon juice mixed with water — may increase the production of urinary citrate, a chemical in the urine that prevents the formation of crystals that may build up into kidney stones.

9. Keep Insects Out of the Kitchen
You don’t need insecticides or ant traps to ant-proof your kitchen. Just give it the lemon treatment. First squirt some lemon juice on door thresholds and windowsills. Then squeeze lemon juice into any holes or cracks where the ants are getting in. Finally, scatter small slices of lemon peel around the outdoor entrance. The ants will get the message that they aren’t welcome. Lemons are also effective against roaches and fleas: Simply mix the juice of 4 lemons (along with the rinds) with 1/2 gallon (2 liters) water and wash your floors with it; then watch the fleas and roaches flee. They hate the smell.

10. Anti-Aging
Lemon water reduces the production of free radicals which are responsible for aging skin and skin damage. Lemon water is calorie free and an antioxidant.

11. Fruit and Vegetable Wash
You never know what kind of pesticides or dirt may be lurking on the skin of your favorite fruits and vegetables. Slice your lemon and squeeze out one tablespoon of lemon juice into your spray bottle. The lemon juice is a natural disinfectant and will leave your fruits and vegetables smelling nice too.

12. Treat Infections
Lemon water can fight throat infections thanks to its antibacterial property. If salt water does not work for you, try lime and water for gargling.

13. Deodorize Your Garbage
If your garbage is beginning to smell yucky, here’s an easy way to deodorize it: Save leftover lemon and orange peels and toss them at the base under the bag. To keep it smelling fresh, repeat once every couple of weeks.

14. Keep Guacamole Green
You’ve been making guacamole all day long for the big party, and you don’t want it to turn brown on top before the guests arrive. The solution: Sprinkle a liberal amount of fresh lemon juice over it and it will stay fresh and green. The flavor of the lemon juice is a natural complement to the avocados in the guacamole. Make the fruit salad hours in advance too. Just squeeze some lemon juice onto the apple slices, and they’ll stay snowy white.

15. Purges The Blood
We consume a lot of junk food or food with a lot of preservatives and artificial flavors. This builds up a lot of toxins in the blood and body but daily consumption of lemon water helps to purify the blood.

16. Make Soggy Lettuce Crisp
Don’t toss that soggy lettuce into the garbage. With the help of a little lemon juice you can toss it in a salad instead. Add the juice of half a lemon to a bowl of cold water. Then put the soggy lettuce in it and refrigerate for 1 hour. Make sure to dry the leaves completely before putting them into salads or sandwiches.

17. Oral Health
Lemon juice also stops bleeding gums and reduces toothaches

18. Lighten Age Spots
Why buy expensive creams when you’ve got lemon juice? To lighten liver spots or freckles, try applying lemon juice directly to the area. Let it sit for 15 minutes and then rinse your skin clean. It’s a safe and effective skin-lightening agent.

19. Create Blonde Highlights
For salon-worthy highlights, add 1/4 cup lemon juice to 3/4 cup water and rinse your hair with the mixture. Then, sit in the sun until your hair dries. To maximize the effect, repeat once daily for up to a week.

20. Make a Room Scent/Humidifier
Freshen and moisturize the air in your home on dry winter days. Make your own room scent that also doubles as a humidifier. If you have a wood-burning stove, place an enameled cast-iron pot or bowl on top, fill with water, and add lemon (and/or orange) peels, cinnamon sticks, cloves, and apple skins. No wood-burning stove? Use your stove top instead and just simmer the water periodically.

21. Clean and Whiten Nails
Pamper your hands without a manicurist. Add the juice of 1/2 lemon to 1 cup warm water and soak your fingertips in the mixture for 5 minutes. After pushing back the cuticles, rub some lemon peel back and forth against the nail.

22. Cleanse Your Face
Zap zits naturally by dabbing lemon juice on blackheads to draw them out during the day. You can also wash your face with lemon juice for a natural cleanse and exfoliation. Your skin should improve after several days of treatment. Lemon water is also a cooling agent, best way to beat the heat.

23. Freshen Your Breath
Make an impromptu mouthwash by rinsing with lemon juice straight from the bottle. Swallow for longer-lasting fresh breath. The citric acid in the juice alters the pH level in your mouth, killing bacteria that causes bad breath. Rinse after a few minutes because long-term exposure to the acid in lemons can harm tooth enamel.

24. Treat Flaky Dandruff
If itchy, scaly dandruff has you scratching your head, relief may be no farther away than your refrigerator. Just massage two tablespoons lemon juice into your scalp and rinse with water. Then stir one teaspoon lemon juice into one cup water and rinse your hair with it. Repeat daily until your dandruff disappears.

25. Get Rid of Tough Stains on Marble
You probably think of marble as stone, but it is really petrified calcium (also known as old seashells). That explains why it is so porous and easily stained and damaged. Those stains can be hard to remove. If washing won’t remove a stubborn stain, try this: Cut a lemon in half, dip the exposed flesh into some table salt, and rub it vigorously on the stain. But do this only as a last resort; acid can damage marble. Rinse well. Use These Lemons To Clean – Easy and Effective

26. Remove Berry Stains
It sure was fun to pick your own berries, but now your fingers are stained with berry juice that won’t come off no matter how much you scrub with soap and water. Try washing your hands with undiluted lemon juice, then wait a few minutes and wash with warm, soapy water. Repeat until your hands are stain-free.

27. Soften Dry, Scaly Elbows
Itchy elbows are bad enough, but they look terrible too. For better looking (and feeling) elbows, mix baking soda and lemon juice to make an abrasive paste, then rub it into your elbows for a soothing, smoothing, and exfoliating treatment. Rinse your extremities in a mixture of equal parts lemon juice and water, then massage with olive oil and dab dry with a soft cloth.

28. Headaches
Lemon juice with a few teaspoons of hot tea added is the treatment of a sophisticated New York bartender, for those who suffer with hangover headaches–and from headaches due to many other causes. He converts his customers to this regime, and weans them away from drug remedies completely.

29. Chills and Fevers
Chills and fevers may be due to a variety of causes; never the less the lemon is always a helpful remedy. Spanish physicians regard it as an infallible friend.

30. Diphtheria
Skip the vaccine for this disease. Lemon Juice Treatment still proves as one of the most powerful antiseptics and the strong digestive qualities of the fruit are admired around the world. With the juice every hour or two, and at the same time, 1/2 to 1 tsp. should be swallowed. This cuts loose the false membrane in the throat and permits it to come out.

31. Vaginal Hygiene
Diluted lemon juice makes a safe and sane method of vaginal hygiene. Though it is a powerful antiseptic it is nevertheless free from irritating drugs in douches and suppositories.

32. Forget The Moth Balls
A charming French custom to keep closets free from moths is to take ripe lemons and stick them with cloves all over the skin. The heavily studded lemons slowly dry with their cloves, leaving a marvelous odor throughout the closets and rooms.

33. Stomach Health
Digestive problems are the most common ailments but warm water and lime juice is the solution to most digestive problems. Lemon juice helps to purify the blood, reduces your chances of indigestion, constipation, eliminates toxins from the body, adds digestion and reduces phlegm.

34. Disinfect Cuts and Scrapes
Stop bleeding and disinfect minor cuts and scraps by pouring a few drops of lemon juice directly on the cut. You can also apply the juice with a cotton ball and hold firmly in place for one minute.

35. Soothe Poison Ivy Rash
You won’t need an ocean of calamine lotion the next time poison ivy comes a-creeping. Just apply lemon juice directly to the affected area to soothe itching and alleviate the rash.

36. Remove Warts
You’ve tried countless remedies to banish warts and nothing seems to work. Next time, apply a dab of lemon juice directly to the wart using a cotton swab. Repeat for several days until the acids in the lemon juice dissolve the wart completely.

37. Bleach Delicate Fabrics
Avoid additional bleach stains by swapping ordinary household chlorine bleach with lemon juice, which is milder but no less effective. Soak your delicates in a mixture of lemon juice and baking soda for at least half an hour before washing.

38. Clean Tarnished Brass and Polish Chrome
Say good-bye to tarnish on brass, copper, or stainless steel. Make a paste of lemon juice and salt (or substitute baking soda or cream of tartar for the salt) and coat the affected area. Let it stay on for 5 minutes. Then wash in warm water, rinse, and polish dry. Use the same mixture to clean metal kitchen sinks too. Apply the paste, scrub gently, and rinse. Get rid of mineral deposits and polish chrome faucets and other tarnished chrome. Simply rub lemon rind over the chrome and watch it shine! Rinse well and dry with a soft cloth.

39. Replace Your Dry Cleaner
Ditch the expensive dry-cleaning bills (and harsh chemicals) with this homegrown trick. Simply scrub the stained area on shirts and blouses with equal parts lemon juice and water. Your “pits” will be good as new, and smell nice too.

40. Boost Laundry Detergent
For more powerful cleaning action, pour 1 cup lemon juice into the washer during the wash cycle. The natural bleaching action of the juice will zap stains and remove rust and mineral discolorations from cotton T-shirts and briefs and will leave your clothes smelling fresh. Your clothes will turn out brighter and also come out smelling lemon-fresh.

41. Rid Clothes of Mildew
Have you ever unpacked clothes you stored all winter and discovered some are stained with mildew? To get rid of it, make a paste of lemon juice and salt and rub it on the affected area, then dry the clothes in sunlight. Repeat the process until the stain is gone.

42. Eliminate Fireplace Odor
There’s nothing cozier on a cold winter night than a warm fire burning in the fireplace — unless the fire happens to smell horrible. Next time you have a fire that sends a stench into the room, try throwing a few lemon peels into the flames. Or simply burn some lemon peels along with your firewood as a preventive measure.

43. Neutralize Cat-Box Odor
You don’t have to use an aerosol spray to neutralize foul-smelling cat-box odors or freshen the air in your bathroom. Just cut a couple of lemons in half. Then place them, cut side up, in a dish in the room, and the air will soon smell lemon-fresh.

44. Deodorize a Humidifier
When your humidifier starts to smell funky, deodorize it with ease: Just pour 3 or 4 teaspoons lemon juice into the water. It will not only remove the off odor but will replace it with a lemon-fresh fragrance. Repeat every couple of weeks to keep the odor from returning.

45. Reduce Asthma Symptoms
In addition to a general detoxifying diet, 2 tablespoons of lemon juice before each meal, and before retiring can reduce asthma symptoms.

* If you do consume lemon peel, stick to organic lemons to reduce your pesticide exposure.